Full Notification

FFWLZK The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Baxter County in north central Arkansas... Southeastern Boone County in north central Arkansas... Western Fulton County in north central Arkansas... Northwestern Izard County in north central Arkansas... Marion County in north central Arkansas... Eastern Newton County in north central Arkansas... Searcy County in north central Arkansas... Northwestern Stone County in north central Arkansas...

* Until 1215 PM CST.

* At 912 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mountain Home... Bull Shoals... Salem in Fulton County... Marshall... Yellville... Gassville... Calico Rock... Flippin... Lakeview in Baxter County... Oxford... Norfork... Salesville... Western Grove... Viola... Pineville... Briarcliff... Pyatt... Valley Springs... Arkawana... Bexar...

* AFFECTED AREAS: BAXTER, AR ... BOONE, AR ... FULTON, AR ... IZARD, AR ... MARION, AR ... NEWTON, AR ... SEARCY, AR ... STONE, AR

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.